Skydiving in Iba.
Skydive Zambales in Iba is paused and not taking bookings. Compare the Philippines' three operating dropzones at Cebu, Palawan and Siquijor.
Skydive Zambales is not currently running jumps, so there is nothing bookable in Iba right now. We keep this page live and re-verify operator status regularly. Open dropzones you can jump at instead are listed below.
One email when jumps start running in Iba again. Nothing else.
Where you can jump instead
Jumping in Iba, explained.
Iba, the capital of Zambales province on Luzon's west coast, hosts Skydive Zambales — a tandem operation currently paused and not taking bookings, flying from a private airstrip with views over the South China Sea, the Zambales Mountains, and the long stretch of dark-sand surf coast that defines the province. The DZ is about 4 hours by road from Manila via the SCTEX/SBEX expressway network. Best window is November-April (dry season, calm seas); July-October typhoon-season operation is unpredictable. Pricing is operator-direct at booking — confirm with the dropzone for current package rates and aircraft availability. The dry season, December to May, is when the west-coast air is at its steadiest — mornings before the sea breeze builds are prime. Iba sits four to five hours northwest of Manila by road, and most jumpers fold the dropzone into a Zambales surf-and-coves weekend rather than a same-day round trip. Pricing is confirmed on enquiry through the listing.
Skydiving in Iba: your questions.
How much does a skydive in Zambales cost?
Skydive Zambales at Iba is currently paused and not taking bookings. When operating it ran tandems from around 10,000 ft over the west-coast beaches. The Philippines' operating dropzones are Skydive Cebu, Skydive Palawan and Skydive Siquijor.
When is the best time to skydive in Zambales?
December to May — the dry season on Luzon's west coast, with steady mornings before the sea breeze builds.
Where is the Zambales dropzone?
At Iba, the provincial capital of Zambales, about 4–5 hours' drive northwest of Manila along the coast.
Can licensed skydivers jump at Zambales?
Yes — Skydive Zambales is USPA-affiliated and hosts licensed jumpers; enquire through the listing for current fun-jump availability.
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